Improvement in devices for training pea-vines



J. T. BEVER.

Pea-Vine Trellis. NoL 24,712. Patented July 12, 1859.

NPERS. PHOTUUTHOGRAPHER. WASHINGTON, D C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

JNO. T. BEVER, OF HAYNESVILLE, MISSOURI.

IMPROVEMENT IN DEVICES FOR TRAINING PEA-VINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 24,712., dated July 12, 1859.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, JoHN T. BEVER, of Haynesville, in the county ofUlinton and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Training Pea-Vines; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe san1e,rel'er ence being had to the drawings making a part of this specification, of which- Figure l' is a perspective view of the posts set and cords and pairs arranged for the vines; Fig. 2, the position ofthe two posts forming a box for the cords.

The object of my improvement in frames for training pea-vines or other tendrils is to make a portable and convenient article for that purpose that may be kept and sold as an article of merchandise with other agricultural articles. It being of so cheap and simple a character, it is believed it will supersede the ordinary sticks now in use.

The nature of my improvement consists in so constructing the posts between which the rope or twine is strained that, being hollow, they shall form a box for the purpose ot containing, when not in use, the cords and pins, each pair ot' posts forming a complete box.

The base A, by which the post B is snpported, is of a sufficient surface to allow it to be pinioned to the earth by passing wood or iron pins through it into the earth. Each post may be made of plank of one inch in thickness, more or less. They are to have a rim or hoop of wood or metal, c, secured to the edge ot' the post, the width ofthe rim about double the thickness of the post. The projection of the hoop beyond the face of the post forms the recess d, as shown in the drawings.

For the purpose of winding` the rope inputting it and the cords in the hollow ot' the post or box one of each pair is provided with projecting pins c c, around which the rope is wound.

To use the frame, set one ofthe posts at the end ofthe row of vines and pin it to the earth in an upright position. Place the other post sunicientl y far to draw horizontal cord or rope f as tight as possible. The pegs or pins attached to the cords g g are forced into the earth at any desired angle, and the frame is ready for the tendrils of the vines to attach themselves and run on the cords. When the frame is no longer required for the vines, draw the pegs and slip the cords from the vines, withdrawthepinsholdingtheposts. Thenthecords and pegs can be secured in the box for another season.

Having described my improvements, what I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The posts B B, when forming a box, as described, and combined with cords g g, rope f, and pegs h It, the whole constructed and arranged in the manner and for the purposes Set forth.

In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name before two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN T. BEVER.

Witnesses: l

JOHN F. CLARK, EDM. F. BROWN. 

